2026-27 Audition / Interview Dates
If an audition is required for your major, you will be prompted to schedule a date and time when completing the Music Supplement portion of your application and asked to select one of the dates below; EA (Early Action) audition dates are available only to undergraduate applicants who apply by November 1 and submit all required music and academic materials by the stated deadlines.
| Faculty Type | Dates |
|---|---|
| Bassoon | Mon, Dec 7 (EA) | Tues, Dec 8 (EA) | Fri, Jan 22 | Sat, Jan 23 | Fri, Feb 5 | Sat, Feb 6 |
| Cello | TBA |
| Clarinet | Fri, Nov 13 (EA) | Fri, Jan 22 | Fri, Feb 5 | Sat, Feb 6 |
| Choral Music | To Be Determined Following Prescreening |
| Double Bass | Fri, Nov 13 (EA) | Mon, Dec 7 (EA) | Fri, Feb 5 |
| Guitar (Classical and Electric) | TBA |
| Euphonium | Fri, Nov 13 (EA) | Fri, Jan 22 | Sat, Jan 23 | Fri, Feb 5 | Sat, Feb 6 |
| Flute | Fri, Nov 13 (EA) | Fri, Jan 22 | Sat, Jan 23 | Fri, Feb 5 | Sat, Feb 6 |
| Harp | Sat, Nov 14 (EA) | Fri, Jan 22 | Sat, Jan 23 | Fri, Feb 5 | Sat, Feb 6 |
| Horn | Mon, Dec 7 (EA) | Fri, Feb 5 |
| Jazz Bass (Upright and Electric) | TBA |
| Jazz Drums | Tues, Dec 8 | Fri, Feb 5 |
| Jazz Guitar | TBA |
| Jazz Piano | TBA |
| Jazz Saxophone | Fri, Nov 13 (EA) | Fri, Jan 22 | Sat, Jan 23 | Fri, Feb 5 | Sat, Feb 6 |
| Jazz Trombone | TBA |
| Jazz Trumpet | Fri, Nov 13 (EA) | Fri, Jan 22 | Sat, Jan 23 | Fri, Feb 5 | Sat, Feb 6 |
| Keyboard - Collaborative Piano | TBA |
| Keyboard - Piano Pedagogy | TBA |
| Keyboard - Piano | TBA |
| Oboe | Mon, Dec 7 (EA) | Tues, Dec 8 (EA) | Fri, Jan 22 | Sat, Jan 23 |
| Percussion | Early Action Date TBA | Fri, Jan 22 | Sat, Jan 23 | Fri, Feb 5 | Sat, Feb 6 |
| Saxophone | Sat, Nov 14 (EA) | Fri, Jan 22 | Sat, Jan 23 | Fri, Feb 5 | Sat, Feb 6 |
| Trombone | Sat, Nov 14 (EA) | Fri, Jan 22 | Sat, Jan 23 | Fri, Feb 5 | Sat, Feb 6 |
| Trumpet | Fri, Nov 13 (EA) | Fri, Jan 22 | Sat, Jan 23 | Fri, Feb 5 | Sat, Feb 6 |
| Tuba | Fri, Nov 13 (EA) | Fri, Jan 22 | Sat, Jan 23 | Fri, Feb 5 | Sat, Feb 6 |
| Viola | Mon, Dec 7 (EA) | Tues, Dec 8 (EA) | Fri, Jan 22 | Sat, Jan 23 | Fri, Feb 5 | Sat, Feb 6 |
| Violin | Sat, Nov 14 (EA) | Fri, Jan 22 | Sat, Jan 23 | Fri, Feb 5 | Sat, Feb 6 |
| Vocal Arts - Lyric Theatre | TBA |
| Vocal Arts - Vocal Coaching and Accompanying | TBA |
| Vocal Arts - Voice | Fri, Nov 13 (EA) | Sat, Nov 14 (EA) | Fri, Jan 22 | Sat, Jan 23 | Fri, Feb 5 | Sat, Feb 6 |
| Wind Band Conducting | To Be Determined Following Prescreening |
Virtual and Recorded Options:
Virtual and Recorded Options:
An on-campus audition is strongly encouraged for all applicants. Applicants who reside within the State of Illinois are expected to audition on campus; exceptions may be considered for those living outside the state or facing financial hardship that prevents them from traveling. For detailed information about virtual or recorded audition options, please consult your instrument or voice area’s audition requirements page.
Music-Specific Requirements for Solo Auditions
For undergraduate applicants in Voice (BMUS), Lyric Theatre (BMA), Music Education (BME), Music Composition (BMUS), and Open Studies (BMUS), as well as graduate applicants in Performance and Literature (MM, DMA) or the Artist Diploma program.
For undergraduate applicants in Instrumental Music (BMUS), Music Education (BME), Music Composition (BMUS), and Open Studies (BMUS), as well as graduate applicants in Performance and Literature (MM, DMA), Vocal Coaching and Accompanying (MM, DMA), Collaborative Piano (MM, DMA), Piano Pedagogy (MM), or the Artist Diploma program.
For undergraduate applicants in Instrumental Music (BM), Music Education (BME), Music Composition (BM), and Open Studies (BM), as well as graduate applicants in Performance and Literature (MM, DMA) or the Artist Diploma program.
For undergraduate applicants in Jazz Performance (BM), Music Education (BME), Music Composition (BM), and Open Studies (BM), as well as for graduate applicants in Jazz Performance (MM, DMA).
For undergraduate applicants in Instrumental Music (BMUS), Music Education (BME), Music Composition (BMUS), and Open Studies (BMUS), as well as graduate applicants in Performance and Literature (MM, DMA) or the Artist Diploma program.
For undergraduate applicants in Instrumental Music (BMUS), Music Education (BME), Music Composition (BMUS), and Open Studies (BMUS), as well as graduate applicants in Performance and Literature (MM, DMA) or the Artist Diploma program.
Classical Percussion Only – For undergraduate applicants in Instrumental Music (BMUS), Music Education (BME), Music Composition (BMUS), and Open Studies (BMUS), as well as graduate applicants in Performance and Literature (MM, DMA) or the Artist Diploma program.
Music-Specific Requirements for Conducting Auditions
For graduate applicants in Choral Music (MM, DMA).
For graduate applicants in Wind Band Conducting (MM, DMA).